Agriculture and Life Sciences

Cornell researchers join five-year USAID nutrition project

Cornell University researchers will collaborate on a new, five-year United States Agency for International Development flagship multi-sectoral project to combat malnutrition.

Moseley receives Engaged Cornell faculty award

Jeanne Moseley, director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences’ Global Health Program, has been awarded the George D. Levy Faculty Award for her efforts to create exemplary, sustained community-engaged projects.

In mentoring program, staff and students learn from each other

In the Community Learning and Service Partnership, where staff are mentored by student learning partners, learning goes both ways.

Staff News

Titan arum to bloom in campus conservatory

One of Cornell’s two flowering-sized Titan arums – dubbed Wee Stinky for its putrid smell – is set to bloom for the fourth time.

Cornell helps hard cider industry press its popularity

The Cider and Perry Production: Science & Practice course, held at Cornell AgriTech Dec. 3-7 drew hard cider producers from around the country to Geneva.

Summit keynote outlines peril climate change poses for indigenous peoples

In this era of rising atmospheric temperatures, Shorna Allred discussed her concerns about preserving the world’s indigenous societies during her keynote address Dec. 6 at Cornell’s 2018 Sustainability Leadership Summit.

Big picture look at climate change impact on U.S. agriculture: Midwest at risk

A new Cornell-led study shows that Midwest agriculture is increasingly vulnerable to climate change because of the region’s reliance on growing rain-fed crops.

Winds of climate change will affect migratory birds

Changing winds may make it harder for North American birds to migrate south in the autumn but make it easier for them to come north in the spring.

Extension podcast explores 2018 harvests, NYS impacts

Cornell Cooperative Extension's “Extension Out Loud” podcasts examine output, quality and consumer impacts from this year’s vegetable, tree fruit, grapes and field crops harvests.